Paris-Lyon-Mediterranée Railway: A Few Glimpses along the P.L.M. Line, France's Foremost Railway

The guesswork for this brochure seems to be in the 1930's, but it's entirely possible that it was distributed more than once or twice. There are 2 maps: one full-page showing the P.L.M. (Paris-Lyon-Mediterranee Railway system); and a 1-1/2 x 6" of "The Route Des Alpes et Du Jura", from Evian in the north (near Geneva) down to Nice on the Mediterranean. Glossy stock with the Arch de Triumph on the Front and a Touring Car in the Alps on the rear. Over 30 b/w photos as well.

From page 1: "The Paris-Lyon-Mediterrnaee Railway System, usually designated by the three letters P.L.M., is one of the greatest in the world. It stretches over nearly a quarter of France, and, including its Algerian Lines, measures nearly 10,000 kilometers." The Gare de Lyon in Paris was a major hub of the PLM.

Imagine living in Europe in the 1920's and 1930's and having the wherewithall to take trips on the P.L.M. from Paris to Nice or Marseilles. "Owing to the beauty and infinite variety of its landscapes, and to a delightful climate, the P.L.M. is the tourist's favorite railway. In the heart of winter if affords bright sunshine and rich tropical vegetation, with splendid villas and luxurious hotels; in summer, snow-clad mountains, vast glaciers, cool valleys, beautiful forests and headlong torrents."